Escape

Escape

1948•1h 18m•5.4/10

Thriller

Ratings

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5.4/10(16)

A convict sentenced to three years for killing a detective escapes and goes on the lam, aided by a local girl.

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Production

20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Matt Denant

Peggy Cummins

Peggy Cummins

Dora Winton

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Inspector Harris

Norman Wooland

Norman Wooland

Minister

Jill Esmond

Jill Esmond

Grace Winton

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Brownie

Marjorie Rhodes

Marjorie Rhodes

Mrs. Pinkem

Betty Ann Davies

Betty Ann Davies

Girl in Park

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Rodgers

John Slater

John Slater

Salesman

Frank Pettingell

Frank Pettingell

Constable Beames

Michael Golden

Detective Penter

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Judge

Patrick Troughton

Patrick Troughton

Jim

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